TrainManTy wrote:Well, it depends on whether you want to electricly seperate the blocks, also whether you have DCC. Now I see it's a module. If it's a DCC module, nothing is required. It will work fine. Digitrax makes very good products; all their stuff is high quality.
Well, it depends on whether you want to electricly seperate the blocks, also whether you have DCC. Now I see it's a module. If it's a DCC module, nothing is required. It will work fine.
Digitrax makes very good products; all their stuff is high quality.
Thanks for the compliments!
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Their system is nice. I've had one of their decoders fail on me...
New England Northern GP40P-3 is getting ready to leave the paint shop. The paint crew is adding the finishing touches. WRS GP9m has already been brought in to pull it out and over to the mechanical shop...
Alex
don't look at me!
I'm a neaderthal when it comes to Electronics! Though, I know that digitrax is pretty good.
Sorry, I'm not much help!
Well, I'm off to the train show! Hopefully, I'll pick up some goodys! TTYL
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hay guys,
today my weekend trip began
i picked up some roadbed, 2 buildings, and a Burlington SD-24 and a digitrax decoder.
is digitrax good? are they easy to program? also it's my first decoder(i also have no system) and do they work on all systems?
also those who know how to wire modules and understand the system. i was wondering if this is posible and it is how i should wire it?
the parts in red is where i need help in.
also what type of peco i should use(the modules are ntrack.
Railfan Alex wrote:Lookin' good Jordan!
Mr. De Lery, get on Skype!
Mile Stone time...
1414.93MPH, did some one forget to calculate the Terminal Velocity this locomotive would get? It also seems you forgot to calculate the inertia of said locomotive, this thing won't be going 10m/s right away. I mean, it has to fall off the shelf first!
Guilford Guy wrote: Railfan Alex wrote: Yes, I have a fictional history too!My railroad currently has 1 locomotive, a GP9, undec, has no name, and currently operates nowhere in the world. It currently sits in storage, on a shelf high above the clouds, where nobody will find it until it's needed.Aren't you afraid gravity might start up again? Lets see If something accelerates at 10m/s... and its 20km up... That's 20,000 meters... 20,000meters=1/2(10)(time^2) 20,000=5x63.25^2, so it would take 63.25 seconds to fall to earth... 63.25=632.5meters/second, which is 2,277,000meters/hour, which is 1414.93MPH by the time it hits earth. 240,000 lb = 108.86kg632.5x108.86=68,853.95The Locomotive would exert a force of 68,853.95 Newtons upon hitting the earth...Lets try to not get hit by that eh?
Railfan Alex wrote: Yes, I have a fictional history too!My railroad currently has 1 locomotive, a GP9, undec, has no name, and currently operates nowhere in the world. It currently sits in storage, on a shelf high above the clouds, where nobody will find it until it's needed.
Yes, I have a fictional history too!
My railroad currently has 1 locomotive, a GP9, undec, has no name, and currently operates nowhere in the world. It currently sits in storage, on a shelf high above the clouds, where nobody will find it until it's needed.
Aren't you afraid gravity might start up again? Lets see If something accelerates at 10m/s... and its 20km up... That's 20,000 meters... 20,000meters=1/2(10)(time^2) 20,000=5x63.25^2, so it would take 63.25 seconds to fall to earth... 63.25=632.5meters/second, which is 2,277,000meters/hour, which is 1414.93MPH by the time it hits earth.
240,000 lb = 108.86kg
632.5x108.86=68,853.95
The Locomotive would exert a force of 68,853.95 Newtons upon hitting the earth...Lets try to not get hit by that eh?
OK, well, technically speaking, it's stored under the future layout, so, ummm...
Can you figure out a calculation for that?
Railfan Alex wrote:Yes, I have a fictional history too!My railroad currently has 1 locomotive, a GP9, undec, has no name, and currently operates nowhere in the world. It currently sits in storage, on a shelf high above the clouds, where nobody will find it until it's needed.
I really can't find much about the BN..... When I search most of the results are for BNSF...
Although I found a documenary the railroad made in 1973:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzRIVVcV4rQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ub78vWY51M&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ye5ALfmwgqU&feature=related
All I can call off the top of my head is that on March 2nd, 1970, after four attempt and several years of trying, the CB&Q, NP, GN, and Sp&S merged (they already shared headquarters). In 1980, they bought the Frisco. And in 1996, they bought the Santa fe, but it turned into a merger.
Vincent
Wants: 1. high-quality, sound equipped, SD40-2s, C636s, C30-7s, and F-units in BN. As for ones that don't cost an arm and a leg, that's out of the question....
2. An end to the limited-production and other crap that makes models harder to get and more expensive.
Sawyer Berry
Clemson University c/o 2018
Building a protolanced industrial park layout
Yay history time...
Lamoille Valley took over Vermont Northern in 1978... It closed in 1995 after the lines only paper mill, and receiver of the majority of cars closed... My version inlcudes... The Paper company being bought by the Berlin Mills Company and is currently operating... Well thats the general idea... I model a fictitious branch line-The Miskatonic & Manuxet Division...In 1881 the Greensboro Dunwich & Arkham Railroad was formed to build south from Greensboro Bend Vermont, along the Miskatonic River to Arkham, 34 Miles South. The line was completed in 1883. In January 1887 the Innsmouth Miskatonic & Lake Champlain was formed to connect Innsmouth-a fairly busy port- with Arkham. The route was completed at the end of the year. The two roads merged in 1899 into the Arkham, Dunwich, & Innsmouth Railway. The company electrified in 1911, and wire stayed up until 1942 when they received 2 RS1's brand new from ALCo, and 2 S1's. The following year the railroad was absorbed into the St Johnsbury & Lamoille County. The St Johnsbury & Lamoille County operated under B&M control until 1968 when the line became a Pinsly Shortline. Pinsly tried to abandon the line in 1972, but the state of Vermont stepped in and took over. The line was first operated as the Vermont Northern until 1978 when the Lamoille Valley was formed to operate the railroad. Lamoille Valley has operated since then. Primary Traffic on the M&M Division includes reefers from the Fish Factory in Innsmouth Harbor Vt, and several industries along the line, many in Miskatonic Bay Vt... The power assigned to the branch is RS3m's 7803, and 7805, with 7801 running the excursions out Miskatonic.
WIN started in 1993 when the CNW started abandoning some of its secondary lines. The WIN's First line was from Wausau-Green Bay. After the WC bought some CNW trackaged up north, they started abandoning there secondary route. So the WIN bought the Line from Shawano-Argonne, Oneida-New London, Manawa-Neenah, and Green Bay-Milwaukee. WIN is planning to take over 4 or 5 CN yards in Chicago if the EJE sale goes though. The yard would be Schiller Park, Hawthorne, Eldson, and another one I can't place the name of.
My Wisconsin Central 4x8 will most likely be a MILW branch line crossing the CNW.
My History, or Alexs' History? If your asking about me, do you mean my Wisconsin Central History, or the WIN History?
Well I'll give you guys a sneak peek, I finished the main work on ONE of my SDL39 trucks. Needs a lot more details, and alot of modelers puddy.
Well, I got some motive power the last few days. This is only about half of what I got:
On the GP30, I painted the handrails white. On the SD45s I painted the handrails and step edges white. The step edges were a pain, but I think they came out good.
I just got the decoder for SD9 6232 installed. This unit was the first P2K unit I had, and the first one I weathered
My lighting isn't great, but hopefully if I can go to the MR club tommorrow (provided what's left of Fay isn't too bad) and get some pictures there, instead of on a desk.
I'm still waiting on another P2K GP30 and 3 Atlas/Kato C425s. (The latter of which will need some paint work [painting the parts that are supposed to be black, black])
SD60M wrote: WCfan wrote: Woo hoo, Proto 45s! Those things cal pull anything, I they probably pull as good as the Proto SD60s!Emailed Athearn, they said they didn't have a WC F45 scheduled, but it would be a possible run, so I'm going to buy an ATSF Super Fleet FP45, when they come out with the Super Fleet Scheme!Just checked my e-mail and athearn is releasing a WC F45 #6652! Bet you are happy about that!!
WCfan wrote: Woo hoo, Proto 45s! Those things cal pull anything, I they probably pull as good as the Proto SD60s!Emailed Athearn, they said they didn't have a WC F45 scheduled, but it would be a possible run, so I'm going to buy an ATSF Super Fleet FP45, when they come out with the Super Fleet Scheme!
Woo hoo, Proto 45s! Those things cal pull anything, I they probably pull as good as the Proto SD60s!
Emailed Athearn, they said they didn't have a WC F45 scheduled, but it would be a possible run, so I'm going to buy an ATSF Super Fleet FP45, when they come out with the Super Fleet Scheme!
That would be a FP45, which is exactly what I wanted, , I would of liked a WC F45 to come out.
Humm nice history OB, interesting story!
oh...
Yes, I have:
According to my version of history, The OB first started in 1892, when a group of investors formed a railroad, the Indiana, St. Louis, and Southwestern. It grew to be a profitable class one railroad by 1924, but... It was hit very hard from the Great depression and never recovered. in the 40's and fifties, it gave itself the nickname the "Ozark Belt" as most of its trackage was in Missouri and Arkansas. this, combined with a few new locomotives and a elegant navy blue with orange paint scheme was part of a marketing scheme to make the struggling railroad appear prosperous and a good candidate for customers to purchase their services. unfortunately, the I.St.L&S.W. had to go into bankruptcy in 1963. Several concerned businessmean along the 225 mile Ozark branch, however, wanted to continue to have railservice, so they bought the branch and several of its locomotives and formed the Ozark Belt Railroad Co. Operations were a little shakey for the few first years, but soon the new shortline was prospering where the IStL&SW had not. in 1971, the railroad purchased some additonal trackage west and north of the existing line. Since the beginning, the OB has had to make do with the loco it had on hand. in my current era, 1975-1985, on the Southern terminus of the branch, the railroad has 1 GP-35, one F-7, still in its original navy blue paint, thanks to a local historical society, two ancient Erie- Builts, scheduled for a major rebuilding, an F-3, a GE-70 tonner, and a F10/RS (formerly a FT, majorly rebuilt)
That's the brief history.
OzarkBelt wrote: Railfan Alex wrote:Very nice! So does the OzarkBelt have any history we can prosper from? Not quite sure what you mean...
Railfan Alex wrote:Very nice! So does the OzarkBelt have any history we can prosper from?
I mean have you came up with a history for the OzarkBelt, that you can share with us?
Yay for my prospering Midwestern shortline!
The OzarkBelt, having been making a fair amount of $$$ recently bought a slightly used GP-35 and a very used GE-70 ton loco, refurbished and modified both. The shops also recently finished a major engine rebuild. one of the newer GP-30's had been wrecked and only the engine (prime mover) remained in good shape, so the the shop crew took the engine block and put it in a retired FT unit, added a new fuel tank, moved the battery box and overhauled the rest of the body, and then added a set of GP steps to the back to form a porch. The new loco lends itself to road switching as well as priority through freight. To comenerate the large influx of new(er) power, the railroad applied a new color scheme to the three engines:
Enjoy!
Midland New England Railway is rebuilding their a former New Haven Observation car into a Inspection/Executive Car in preparation of shipping to the Lamoille Valley Railroad Company... Right now it is stripped down. The interior has been ripped out, and will be reconstructed. New Stepwells and observation deck railings have been ordered. The roof is undergoing work for a headlight to be mounted above the observation deck and ditch lights and a pilot will be added to the car. MNER's 44 Tonner, the Manchester Shops Switcher kicked the bucket last night... The Prime Mover failed, and upon inspection, every wheelset had bad flanges, and one of the wheels had a chunk missing from it. The unit is out of service until further notice. New England Northern GP40P-3 is in the paint shop receiving an updated paint scheme. B&M F7 4265, wrecked several years back, and a parts donor since then, is being cut up. The scrappers have already taken off the front half of the gutted unit. Pictures will come laterz(like in a long time )... The Tender of B&M 4117 is on shop trucks, waiting to be loaded onto a flatcar for shipment to the Wakefield Scenic Railroad, who has had the trucks trucked to them, and is in the process of restoring B&M 3072, a 4-4-2 Atlantic The remains of a former Union Pacific 2-8-0 are included in the sale. Pennichuck Railroad GP38-2 is also in the Paint Booth. WRS 1701 is in service on the Manchester Branch. It is expected to be sent to White River Junction on the New England Central, on Wednesday when the PCRR loco is finished. A Former New Haven Railroad Heavyweight Coach is being offered to any local railroad company or museum. The car is missing missing several parts, and if not claimed, shall suffer the fate of 4265.
Yay for frugal broken New England Shortlines!
Congrats Sawyer.
Well I went to a club layout today, at the historical society. They have one nice layout now, looks really good so far. I hope to be a member, the guy I was talking to said they could probably let me in as a junior member, as I guess you need to be 18 to join. I worked on simple stuff such as wiring, but we did get a fair amount of work done though.